24,000 underage pregnant mothers every year
Mar 10, 2016The health ministry has revealed that every year 24000 number of underage mothers found in Sri Lanka. Psychiatric unit directress of the health, nutritious and indigenous medicine Chithramalie De Silva revealed this today 10th joining for a media discussion under the theme “Violence and woman’s mental health
She said 6% of the age between 15 and 24 has borne with suicide idea, 15000 abortions are taking place annually and in 2013 fifty pregnant mothers have been suicide. She said women have been inflicted with severe mental pressure due to poverty, malnutrition, domestic violence, stress and physical changes.
She said an island wide program has been started for women raising awareness about mental health. 22 hospitals around the country have created “Mithuru Piyasa” centers and all women who are encountered violence can obtain service.
She said an island wide program has been started for women raising awareness about mental health. 22 hospitals around the country have created “Mithuru Piyasa” centers and all women who are encountered violence can obtain service.
